An operation to combat youth crime was conducted by the state police in the province of Reggio Calabria, through intense control activity coordinated by the Flying Squad.
The action affected the city center and the main squares, with checks inside shopping centers and establishments, amusement arcades and stations. Overall, 103 minors were also checked, as part of a device aimed at preventing and combating illegality among young people.
The toll of the activity is significant: eight people arrested, all adults. Six individuals ended up in handcuffs for a series of crimes, including crimes against the person and property, resisting and insulting a public official, mafia-type association, association aimed at illicit trafficking of narcotic substances, production and other drug-related crimes, as well as illegal possession of weapons of war or war-like weapons, ammunition and explosives.
Two other arrests were made for crimes related to the production, trafficking, trade and illicit possession of narcotic or psychotropic substances. Seven young people were instead reported in a state of freedom for crimes against the person and property, as well as for violations of the legislation on drugs. During the operation, two orders requiring them to report to the judicial police were also issued, while three people were reached by an oral warning.
The result of the search activities is also particularly relevant: the 16 personal and home searches carried out by the agents led to the seizure of approximately 10 kilograms of marijuana, 37 grams of hashish, 3.5 grams of cocaine and a pistol. A widespread action, therefore, which affected various sensitive points in the Reggio area and which is part of the activity of preventing and combating crime phenomena, with particular attention to the involvement of younger people.